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{{ | {{TOC right}}'''ElWiki''' [[:Category:Dead|was]] a [[:Category:WikiFarm|collection]] of [[wiki]]-based '[[:Category:Knowledge|knowledgebases]]' on a variety of subjects. [[User]]s could create a wiki on any [[:Category:Wiki Topic|subject]], free of charge, and get a free <tt>.com</tt>, <tt>.net</tt>, or <tt>.org</tt> domain after hitting a certain threshold of activity. [[:Category:ElWiki|ElWiki]] was [[:Category:FoundedIn2006|founded 2006]], and went [[:Category:Former MediaWiki wiki farm|down]] around September / October 2007. The owner of this [[:Category:Free MediaWiki wiki farm|free MediaWiki wiki farm]] was Martin Rozinsky. During 2008, the <tt>ElWiki.com</tt> domain became a {{Wp|GoDaddy}} domain parking site. | ||
People wanting to start their own wiki hosted by a third party should keep in mind that such disasters can happen. Seemingly very few of the [[WhatIsWiki|wikis]] on this ElWiki farm survived, although [[The H-Town Wiki]] was migrated prior to being lost, and is still an [[:Category:Active|active]] wiki. | People wanting to start their own wiki hosted by a third party should keep in mind that such disasters can happen. Seemingly very few of the [[WhatIsWiki|wikis]] on this ElWiki farm survived, although [[The H-Town Wiki]] was migrated prior to being lost, and is still an [[:Category:Active|active]] wiki. | ||